Miners
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‘Goosebumps’ and euphoria after workers trapped in B.C. mine were freedThree workers trapped 284m underground for over 60 hours at a B.C. mine were rescued safely in a complex operation. All are in good condition, officials say.CanadaJul 26, 2025
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Harold Brine, last survivor of 1958 N.S. mine disaster, dies at 91The last surviving miner rescued in October 1958 after one of Nova Scotia's worst coal mine disasters has died at the age of 91.CanadaAug 1, 2023
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Typhoon Mangkhut: Landslide expected to drive up Philippines death tollOfficials in the Philippines say it’s unlikely that dozens of people survived a landslide that hit a chapel during Typhoon Mangkhut.WorldSep 17, 2018
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PotashCorp miners trapped underground after fire at Rocanville potash mineDozens of PotashCorp miners were trapped underground overnight after a fire broke out at a potash mine in in Rocanville, Sask.CanadaFeb 2, 2017
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Death penalty for 5 in China who plotted to kill miners, claim compensationA court in China upheld death sentences for five people who conspired to kill miners in what they claimed were mine accidents and then posed as relatives to claim $300,000 in compensation.WorldJul 4, 2015
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All miners have been brought to the surface safe and soundAll trapped miners above ground after 96 workers forced to shelter after fire breaks out at PotashCorp Allan, Sask. mine.CanadaSep 11, 2014
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